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#BS-2001-MITGAL-6706

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Based on reports from 211 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
211
Crashes
49
Fires
19
Recalls
8
TSBs
129
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 211 complaints, 49 crashes, 19 fires, and 8 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

battery went dead

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

check engine light came on

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

randomly wont start

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

17 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

19
0–30K
30
30–60K
22
60–90K
20
90–120K
3
120–150K
8
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (30 reports) • Median: 60K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal17 (8%)
Airbags13 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor12 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission11 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip10 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine8 (4%)
Structure:body8 (4%)
Engine7 (3%)

2001 Mitsubishi Galant: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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40
02
25
03
23
04
18
05
12
06
13
07
19
08
11
09
6
10
4
12
2
13
9
14
5
15
1
16
1
20

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

00V299001Nov 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

00V320001Jan 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.

00V339000Nov 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.

01V005001Feb 2001

SEATS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

01V011001Mar 2001

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Galant is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2001 Mitsubishi Galant vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

211

Class avg

190

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2001.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 211 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Mitsubishi Galant: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant is related to the air bags:frontal, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
The 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has 211 complaints, 49 crash reports, and 19 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi Galant problems start?
Based on 102 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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